Georgian Garnet Rivière Necklace buttons combined with the contrasting stripes

combined with the contrasting stripes of niello-inlaid silver

Stones: Seed Pearls

with having in his possession gold rings the hallmarks on which had been so transposed

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6mmStones: Moonstone and DiamondHallmarks: English

Georgian Garnet Rivière Necklace buttons combined with the contrasting stripesGeorgian garnet rivire necklace dating from early 19th century, circa 1800. The stones are deep, blood red flat cuts in individual gold mounts and set over foil that reflects the light back out making them appear to glow from within. Susanne Gnsicke and Yvonne J. Markowitz, in their excellent book, Looking at Jewelry (2019), write of the rivire style: Meaning "river" in French, referring to the way the necklace flows gracefully around the neck. The